Contrarian: What is the best way to catch ‘orphan clients'?

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It is easy being a contrarian if you are fundamentally a cynical old curmudgeon. According to my world view, nothing really changes: Groundhog Day principles appear to stand the test of time, and markets are just like indulgent children, lunging between periods of manic depression and irrational exuberance.

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